Are Children Being Poisoned At Harold Washington Elementary School?

We've heard the stories about Flint, Michigan and its lead poisoned water. But how many other cities are just as guilty of this kind of neglect? Parents are outraged that Harold Washington Elementary School, named for Chicago's first African American Mayor, has refused to correct lead based peeling paint and lead in the pipes that supply drinking water to the children.  Despite urgings by parents and concerned members of the community, the city of Chicago and the State of Illinois continues to ignore its Flint Water Crisis right in its midst. Children are often diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, or are simply punished for being extra hyperactive. But rarely are adults charged with the crime of neglect in allowing the symptoms of lead poisoning to go unaddressed.  Health activist Rasheedah Ali joins us today to discuss an upcoming press conference at the school in which local leaders are being called out for their shameless silence about this critical health hazard on Chicago's South Side. Perhaps the schools in the cities where your children attend have the same malady. What is the resposibility of the government to make sure the school environment is safe and healthy? What should we do when officials ignore pleas for intervention? Is a Federal Class Action lawsuit in order?